коленкор
English translation: "Calico" in UK, "Muslin" in US
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"Calico" in UK, "Muslin" in US Explanation: Calico is a plain-woven textile. In the United Kingdom, "calico" refers to fabric made from unbleached, and often not fully processed, cotton. It may contain unseparated husk parts, for example. The fabric is less coarse and thicker than canvas or denim, but owing to its unfinished and undyed appearance, it is still very cheap. This fabric is called muslin in the United States. As it is an inexpensive and readily available fabric, Calico is often used by tailors in the construction of toile — mockups of a garment for the purpose of testing a pattern. Also known as "Mutton Cloth" is used for wrapping food for cooking underground in a hangi. In the US, "calico" refers to a printed cotton fabric with a small, all-over pattern, often floral.[1] -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day2 hrs (2008-09-03 20:47:02 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I would say that коленкор is Calico, and Миткаль is Muslin. Calico and коленкор sound like they have the same etymological root - "Calicut" or "Calcutta," India. Same for Muslin and Миткаль: Mosul, Iraq. The Merriam-Webster dictionary says that Calico is heavier (more dense) than Muslin; and that Calico is from India, Muslin from Iraq (Mosul): http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Calico Also: I found an English translation of Чехов, in which the translator calls коленкор "Calico," and translates "кисея" as Muslin - in the same sentence. кисея in English translates as "gauze," which is a very lightweight material; this supports the Webster definition above. http://www.readprint.com/work-248/Anton-Chekhov http://feb-web.ru/feb/chekhov/texts/sp0/sp5/sp5-086-.htm The defense rests, your honor. :)) Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_(fabric) |
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